Just one look at Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s Instagram page and it’s easy to see that the longtime Hollywood leading man is a total animal lover.
The Terminator star has regularly posted photos and videos of his four-legged family members over the years, especially when he brings in a new addition, to social media.
And on Friday, the former California governor happily shared the spotlight with his pet pig Schnelly and two of his dogs, Schnitzel and Dutch, in a sweet photo shared to Instagram.
‘Schnelly, Schnitzel, and Dutch demanded more time in the spotlight,’ the actor, 75, joked in his caption.
In the photo, the proud pet owner is seen sitting down on his backyard patio while cradling Schnelly in his arms, all while his two canine friends lounge by his side.
Pack on parade: Arnold Schwarzenegger, 75, revealed some gave some members of her four-legged friends the spotlight on Friday as he showed off pet pig Schnelly and dogs Schnitzel and Dutch on Instagram
For their moment in the spotlight, their pack leader opted for a Western look in blue jeans and a black t-shirt with brown cowboy boots and a black cowboy hat.
Schwarzenegger’s love for his animals is more than obvious on Instagram.
The star — who is a father of five — announced Schnelly’s arrival this past April with a photo of the tiny pig sitting on his lap, alongside his Yorkshire Terrier named Cherry.
Dutch, who appears to be a Alaskan malamute or a malamute mix, was adopted into the family in July 2020.
The gorgeous black and white pooch is named after Schwarzenegger’s character in his hit science-fiction action film Predator (1987).
Schnitzel, a Leonberger, a breed with German origins, came aboard in December 2021.
Staying in the canine family: Schwarzenegger also had a chocolate Labrador named Gustav in the late 2000s.
A chocolate Lab was featured in an Instagram post this past December, although it’s not known if he’s another new addition, considering he looks like a younger dog.
Fast friends: The father of five human children announced the arrival of Schnelly this past April with a photo of the tiny pig sitting on his lap, alongside his Yorkshire Terrier named Cherry
Pet adopter: The proud pet owner announced he had adopted Dutch, who appears to be a Alaskan malamute or a malamute mix, in July 2020
Arnold’s farm: The actor also had a chocolate Labrador named Gustav in the late 2000s
Animal house: The Total Recall star has a miniature horse named Whiskey and a donkey named Lulu
Internet stars: Lulu, seen roaming in the house, and Whiskey have become stars in their own right with the release of videos that have since gone viral
All in the family: The animals can be seen eating and drinking with their pack leader in an assortment of videos posted on his social media platforms
Therapeutic: ‘It’s so wonderful when you have animals around you, and they play with you, and they do funny things, and they roam around the house,’ the former California governor said in an interview with Fox 11 Los Angeles in 2020
Along with all his dogs and a pig, the Total Recall star has a miniature horse named Whiskey and a donkey named Lulu.
‘It’s so wonderful when you have animals around you, and they play with you, and they do funny things, and they roam around the house,’ he shared in an interview with Fox 11 in Los Angeles during the COVID-19 lockdown in August 2020.
‘I’m very fortunate that I can afford animals like that, or have the space for animals like that, or have the time now because of the coronavirus where I can stay home most of the time.’
Over the years, videos of his animals roaming around his house and backyard have garnered million of views, which in turn has created viral stars out of many of them, especially Lulu and Whiskey.
In fact, their faces have since been immortalized on shirts that Schwarzenegger sells to benefit his After-School All-Stars non-profit.
‘It’s so much fun to watch this, and see this energy. I think, in a way, it’s also therapeutic,’ he said of his pets.
